Tender

Social Media Publishing Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Tender

11 Oct 2021 at 08:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking suppliers for its Social Media Publishing Services through a selective procurement process using competitive negotiation. The estimated value of this contract ranges from £550,000 to £830,000 over a five-year term, with the initial period of three years starting from 1 April 2023 and a potential extension of up to 24 months. The tender submission deadline is on 8 November 2021, and businesses located in the United Kingdom and beyond are welcome to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those involved in consulting, software development, and online support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to compete, as they may bring innovative solutions to the BBC's extensive digital presence. Successful bidders can expect to engage with various aspects of the BBC's social media strategy, enhancing their business portfolios and skill sets in a high-profile industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Media Publishing Services

Notice Description

The BBC uses social publishing to help inform, educate and entertain our audiences across BBC News, Sport, iPlayer, Sounds and a range of other areas. In total, the BBC has hundreds of social media accounts to promote services, engage and extend reach, and refer audiences to our services. The total value of this contract is estimated to be between PS550.000 - PS830.000 over the full five year term. The five year term, includes, an extension option of 24 months. The initial contract term with be 3 years with a possible additional 24 month extension period, with each extension being no longer than 12 months. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1) Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 Click the link on the login page to register; 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'; 1.4 Enter your correct business and user details; 1.5 Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; 1.6 You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2) Express an interest in the tender: 2.1 Login to the portal with the username/password; 2.2 Click the 'PQQs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content; 2.4 Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only; 2.5 You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box. 3) Responding to the tender: 3.1 Click 'My Response' under PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining); 3.2 You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification; 3.3 Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available); 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e173e5b6-4bcb-4dac-85dd-909d3c6f47f4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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